Bangladesh Photographic Society

Bangladesh Photographic Society is a national photographic society located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2][3] It had the first photography gallery in Bangladesh with its own dark room. It is a member of the International Federation of Photographic Art.[4]

Bangladesh Photographic Society
Formation1976
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websitebpsbd.org

History

Bangladesh Photographic Society was established on 1 January 1976 by photographers based in Bangladesh. The society owns and operates the Bangladesh Photographic Institute where photography training is provided. The society also organises annual national and biannual international photography competitions. The institute organises symposiums and seminars in Bangladesh.[5][6][7]

On 18 November 2012, a workshop on "Light in Portrait Photography" was jointly organized by Bangladesh Photographic Society and Shilpakala Academy.[8] In 2019 the society held an international contest.[9]

References
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  3. "Taposh wins FIAP Gold Medal in int'l photography competition". The Daily Star. 20 January 1998. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  4. "In Focus". Star Weekend Magazine. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  5. Akter, Bayazid. "Bangladesh Photographic Society". Banglapedia. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  6. "Arresting images". The Daily Star. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  7. Rahman, Masudur (24 September 2011). "Dr. Shahidul Alam". Star Insight. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  8. শিল্পকলা একাডেমীতে প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মশালা অনুষ্ঠিত. blog.bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  9. "BPS Photography Competition | Photography competitions, Competition, Photography". Pinterest. Retrieved 7 August 2021.


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